tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post8127745566732121472..comments2023-10-08T03:29:16.941-05:00Comments on Aaron Polson: #%*$& You, Semi-Colon! (Writer, Edit Thyself)Aaron Polsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-59218472801925078362011-05-22T21:26:06.995-05:002011-05-22T21:26:06.995-05:00Am late too. I'm fond of the semi-colon.Am late too. I'm fond of the semi-colon.Danielle Birchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11796467053451208102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-67173227023177043032011-05-22T13:29:27.522-05:002011-05-22T13:29:27.522-05:00I'm late seeing this one, but I had to join th...I'm late seeing this one, but I had to join the semicolon lovefest. I love semicolons so much I have to edit them out when doing revisions. They let me make such long and lovely sentences.K.C. Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12467201304235217944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-53228469016657516912011-05-20T09:31:05.127-05:002011-05-20T09:31:05.127-05:00I like semi-colons, although I try not to use them...I like semi-colons, although I try not to use them two much. It's funny how Word keeps trying to get me to use one between an independent clause and a dependent one. I don't need more messing with my brain. ;)Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-36472943150389186452011-05-20T05:47:53.759-05:002011-05-20T05:47:53.759-05:00I admit to being a semi-colon abuser. I; am; now; ...I admit to being a semi-colon abuser. I; am; now; in; a; twelve; step; program. I'm; only; on; the; first; step; though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-56056737721943909482011-05-20T01:46:27.383-05:002011-05-20T01:46:27.383-05:00I love my semi-colons; although I probably misuse ...I love my semi-colons; although I probably misuse them. Like now. ;)Cate Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634397106201021055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-9473438797007545862011-05-19T18:21:33.229-05:002011-05-19T18:21:33.229-05:00Mmmmm winky emoticon is the best!
It's amazin...Mmmmm winky emoticon is the best!<br /><br />It's amazing how that particular punctuation mark was of absolutely no use to me... until I started writing historical fiction seriously. Jesus.Kateyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05727622678452936037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-54318679204617166982011-05-19T16:09:54.832-05:002011-05-19T16:09:54.832-05:00Semi-colons: allowing countless people to flirt on...Semi-colons: allowing countless people to flirt online.Fox Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05487359877190292039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-49848517834589369582011-05-19T14:23:10.412-05:002011-05-19T14:23:10.412-05:00What can one say? To fall in love with a semi-colo...What can one say? To fall in love with a semi-colon is heaven ;-)Paula RChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05550276147711384895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-14580898804814950472011-05-19T14:12:39.884-05:002011-05-19T14:12:39.884-05:00Barry - Atlas Shrugged. I knew there was somethin...Barry - Atlas Shrugged. I knew there was something about you... (I kid, I kid)<br /><br />Tony - Kurt Vonnegut knew his sh*t.<br /><br />James - It does makes sense. We've had to muck it up with "rules".Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-79857517008935708762011-05-19T12:03:44.881-05:002011-05-19T12:03:44.881-05:00Oh I love a good semi-colon. Although not technica...Oh I love a good semi-colon. Although not technically a rule of grammar, I always think of Virginia Woolf when I use them: when you're reading the sentence back to yourself (and good prose should always sound good aloud) then a small pause is a comma, a longer one a semi-colon, and a big one a full stop.<br /><br />Not grammatically sound, but when you think about it suits the meaning of the word 'punctuation' perfectly...James Everingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04717149514440381738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-8293540772311856782011-05-19T11:44:10.380-05:002011-05-19T11:44:10.380-05:00I do enjoy semicolons, but I also defer to the mas...I do enjoy semicolons, but I also defer to the master:<br /><br />"Here is a lesson in creative writing. First rule: Do not use semicolons. They are transvestite hermaphrodites representing absolutely nothing. All they do is show you've been to college."<br /> Kurt VonnegutTonyhttp://www.anthonyjrapino.com/news-blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-36568593898975902382011-05-19T11:09:24.642-05:002011-05-19T11:09:24.642-05:00I love semi-colons. I overuse them and I know it....I love semi-colons. I overuse them and I know it. I use Atlas Shrugegd as my defense. GREAT book, amazing writer...there are something like 30 semi-colons in the first chapter I believe.Barry Napierhttp://www.barrynapierwriting.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-79352270708114000102011-05-19T10:01:03.804-05:002011-05-19T10:01:03.804-05:00Indigo - I have to flaunt what I have. Maybe I sh...Indigo - I have to flaunt what I have. Maybe I should let the little inner teacher out more. I might leave some clothes lying out, too. Sounds like fun.<br /><br />Lorna - Posh indeed.Aaron Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15173267932358617304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-35480680803029034822011-05-19T09:05:25.529-05:002011-05-19T09:05:25.529-05:00I love the semi-colon, it's like word jewelry!...I love the semi-colon, it's like word jewelry! Nothing spices up a paragraph like a few dashes and semi-colon accessories. So posh.Lorna D Keachhttp://sexsceneswithmonsters.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5604033530537822263.post-34357108424063609552011-05-19T08:56:34.028-05:002011-05-19T08:56:34.028-05:00Ah, the teacher outs himself ;P.
I happen to lik...Ah, the teacher outs himself ;P. <br /><br />I happen to like the semi-colon. For a descriptive writer, the little priceless moniker of pronunciation comes in handy.<br /><br />Speaking of the rapture, someone on Twitter mentioned, they were going to take sets of clothing and shoes they no longer wanted to place all around the city. Diabolical or what? I love the idea. (Hugs)IndigoSage Ravenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143502548162174269noreply@blogger.com